FAMOUS GUITARISTS ON PRINCE! - Reaction and Discussion!

[@victoriatakiaho7137]

He was the most amazing musician. He was the best I’ve ever seen live on the piano as well. His prince and a piano tour blew his audience away ❤

[@Grainraiser]

I have heard that he was one hell of a drummer also. His longtime drummer the late John Blackwell says Prince would show him how he wanted a piece to be played. If you have every seen John Blackwell play the drums you would be amazed at anyone telling him how to play drums.

[@Grainraiser]

The thing about Prince is that you had to see him live to see how awesome he was. Since he would not allow any live performances to be posted on KZbin the only way you would know how great he was would be by word of mouth. I have been a Prince fan since his very first album. I became a huge fan after watching him at a concert in Dallas. I can't tell you how times a musican has told me they had no idea how good Prince was until their girlfriend drug them to a Prince concert. Every last one of them say they were in amazement and it started their trip down the Prince rabbit hole. The reason why most say they never knew Prince was a great guitar player is because they never saw him live and he did not allow live performances to be released to the masses. I think it tarnished his career because many did not see his greatness til after is death.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Great post, and sadly and regretfully I never got to see him live. :(

[@keithbell9348]

@Grainraiser, I think you just revealed to me why certain standouts in the modern music era were so surprised at Prince's mastery of the guitar after all this time. Especially when you consider he has appeared on the cover of virtually every music magazine published including those dedicated to the guitar, & bass. To hear Billie Gibbons from ZZ Top say " I never knew he was so good as a live guitar player" left scratching my head like- "and what planet have you been hiding on?" ( I recommend you check out a fascinating one on one he had with Art Thompson of Guitar Player magazine back in 1998 era upon the release of his Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic album. To me that album featured a wide range spectrum of some of his most mind bending, menacing & spiritual mastery over the guitar I had ever heard up to that point. When Art pressed him on how on earth he pulled off a series of riffs on one song from that album, Prince just simply told him- "You'll have to die if I tell you ) While alive he wielded complete control over how much of the public got to see his live performances thru video. For the most part if you got to see his live performances, it usually was when he made guest appearances on talk shows, or award shows. None of which would really capture the essence of his incredible talent unless you saw him during his concerts- I attended 3 of them. One couple I met told me that they couldnt explain why they hadn't owned one Prince album, yet would not allow anything to get in the way of attending his live concerts. "This cat is so incredible." They told me. Another attendee told me that he had attended enough of his concerts to confirm what he had been told years earlier: that Prince never played Purple Rain live the same way twice. He always re-created it. After Prince pelt out one of his infamous high pitched drawn out screams during one of those concerts that leveled the entire audience, a woman who sat if front of me whispered to me: "I just wanted to let you know I just wet my panties". (Thank God my wife sitting right next to me didnt hear her say that!) But you nailed it. It was only after he died that so many well known artists discovered upon revewing his old concert footage, and agreed with what so many studio musicians knew along when they personally saw what this guy was capable of during his studio sessions: "This guy is a freakin genius!"

[@Grainraiser]

I have seen him in concert 3 times and I was in awe each and every time. I have been told that he was a hell of a drummer and was able to show John Blackwell exactly how he wanted a part played. To think you can show John Blackwell anything regarding drum playing is scary. I have searched high and low to find one clip of Prince playing drums but nothing has been released as of yet. The closest I found was interview in which a guy said he saw Prince play drums and told him he was impressed with his playing. Prince nodded his head and said I can't rip the skins like John can, can I.

[@skygazer6898]

100% agree with your comment

[@DavidFlores-3D-VR]

Well it's easier to find than you think! Prince let the Lovesexy tour show in Germany (Livesexy I think is what it was called for the concert) get telecast on tv, and that video is alive and well on youtube. RIght about the middle of the concert he switches places with Sheila E. as she takes the mic and he sits in at drums. That show is astounding! The horn section and arrangements he's having them play are incredible too. It really is a must see if you are discovering Prince live shows. @@Grainraiser

[@cabfam2010]

I was blessed to have a friend who’s girlfriend was a Prince nut This goes back to 1980 and she would always pull out his cassettes and cd’s and fill me in on how talented he was she would always point out the credits where it showed he did almost everything. Then one day I was cutting school riding on the graffiti strewn 4 train and someone wrote “ Michael is coming but Prince is here! That summer purple rain came out and then I totally got what they meant. I went and bought every Prince album and just digested it all. Then in the summer of 88 I went to my first Prince concert the love sexy tour at msg in nyc and I was totally floored and hooked. I got scalped tickets that I bought right in front of msg and it was like 2nd row seats. And I never missed a Prince concert again whenever he played in the tristate area. It was always a spiritual event at his concerts and some may say I’m over exaggerating but for those that have seen him up close and live they understand what I’m saying and for those that never got to see him live. I’m sorry for you. He was truly a once in a lifetime groove. We ain’t going to see that kind of energy and talent in this lifetime again. That I truly believe !! Such a freaking God send he was truly missed!

[@jimmysapien9961]

I agree

[@Rebecca236]

Well written.... there will never be another...

[@tonyolo4591]

dude I was a prince fan as a kid, and felt like i outgrew him during my teen years, then my Gf bought tickets to a prince concert. i reluctantly went with her,........lets just say after we broke up i went to a prince concert solo, and the experience was even better. I'm thankful that she reminded me to respect a great artist.

[@michaelhubbard5246]

My favorite Prince moment was singing with him in front of 25000 people in Knoxville, TN on the Musicology Tour in 2004. 3 lines back and forth (Total of 6 lines) on Take Me With You. He broke into the chorus, tapped me on the shoulder and gave me a Thumbs up.

[@richardirizarry6460]

Awesome. At the remic arena in San Diego CA back in 99 I got to sign with Prince for a minute. He just gave me a smirk as he held some gold pistol mic from the first row. My wife was there for she took me. Wow, sobhe does this often.

[@JocelynHarris-dq3vu]

There's a guy who used to go to my church who played the organ and when he found out that prince passed away, before church service started, he was like 75 and he was playing the end of Purple Rain after The Kid's dad had been in a hospital laying on the floor on top of his father's written music. Another lady started playing her acoustic guitar. My brother played the drums and he had those soft sticks and he was playing with tears in his eyes. I got on the keyboard and just played to my hearts content. My father was a pastor and as soon as we were done, he applauded and said "my favorite musicians!"and whistled. I've always loved music but he never liked the music I liked. He liked jazz and gospel. Now that I've gotten older, he's been so understanding and I appreciate it.

[@christopherprice3226]

I saw Prince when I was 14 in 1984 in Chicago. Saw him again before he passed in Louisville KY most I payed for a show. Well worth the $300 a ticket. Prince stayed on stage for 3 hrs. My biggest influance outside Rhoads...

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

If you go back through the beginning of my channel (I actually started working on it in Aug 2021) I have done a massive deep dive into Prince, I was so ignorant about how amazing of a musician he was. I'm much more wiser and educated now :)

[@juanitamarshall285]

At the same concert I was 22yrs old. Almost fell off the balcony. One of my most memorable concerts.

[@wandamanning9198]

I'm in agreement with you, leave Purple Rain alone. It hurts to see people try to play that. As far as who I would have liked to see Prince play with it would be Santana. I would have loved to see Prince and Carlos record a guitar piece.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Who was the little birdie who suggested this video to me? :D

[@wandamanning9198]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar lol I don't know. I think she lives in Utica New York 😂😂😂

[@Ed7501]

When Carlos did his tribute when P passed, he opted for a deep cut (The Same December), and not Purple Rain like most did. They are definitely super fans of each other.

[@dorianjames9021]

Agreed 💯

[@keithbell9348]

THAT would have been awesome!

[@ISRAELITE.ZEBULUN]

IN MY NEARLY 60 YEARS ON THIS PLANET, I HAVE SEEN MANY GREAT MUSICIANS, SO MANY GREAT SONGS. BUT, I WAS NEVER A FAN OF PRINCE, HE IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST MUSICIAN I HAVE EVER SEEN, BEST GUITARIST, COULD PLAY MANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS, AND GREAT SONG WRITER, PRINCE IS THE BEST EVER.

[@DariusShannon-c2s]

@@ISRAELITE.ZEBULUN No one just asked prince to just come up on stage and play on fear you would get upstaged with your own song.

[@reggielewis4196]

I agree. I wasn’t a huge fan of his growing up. As an adult he’s the best ever. IMO. All around greatest of all time.

[@bobhoffman2777]

Billy G mentioned that a friend alerted him to Honky Tonk Woman from the Undertaker era. Steve Vai told a touching story when Prince passed- about being in used record store and finding a Prince bootleg that included a version of Vei's Tender Surrender.

[@blkjagg]

Very few guitarist can rip that solo and give it the life it deserves…that solo is more emotional than technical.

[@felipepena9806]

If music had a name, that would be… Prince 💜🎸🤟

[@jodip699]

I've been a fan since the 80s. Prince was my age. My cousin also my age, saw Prince playing at 1st Avenue before he "made it" , a friend hot invited to Paisley Park for one of his personal performances. Unfortunately, I never saw him live. He was the Beethoven of our time, a musical genius. My favorite, of course is "Purple Rain" it is magical!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

It sure is Jodi! Thank you for watching and commenting :)

[@leeharrison8222]

If I had a magic wand, I think I'd like first and foremost to see Prince and Joni Mitchell do a duet on acoustic guitars. He was so tuned into her musically from a very early age (I think his Dad took him when he was a kid to see Joni play at least one time). I've been listening to Prince's unreleased work from 1976-1978 in recent weeks, featuring more of his acoustic guitar playing. I think he was trained enough to Joni's sound that he would have been able to blend in with both her guitar playing style, and her vocal style, and the two honestly could have created some truly heavenly sounding songs. I didn't realize Joni Mitchell was Canadian! I'm (African/Black) American and I mostly know of her because my Dad had some of her albums back in the 1970s that he would play at home. Quite the songstress and a HUGE influence on Prince. 💜🕊

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Amazing post as always Lee, I hope you are doing well!

[@skygazer6898]

Prince's cover of Joni Mitchell's song " A Case of You" is sublime

[@Lotusflwr6758]

I really enjoyed this reaction video! You’ve gained a new subscriber. One other famous musician who needs to be included in here is Robert Plant. He gave an interview in the 80’s in which he said that Prince is the only musician who intimidates him. The interviewer asks him why, and he replies: “Because his sound is very powerful.”

[@Lotusflwr6758]

Robert Plant Talks About Prince: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7QZ5ecqMabmZosi=PF8Rbk9sfjxZ_oJo

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thanks for the sub!

[@laredolassoo]

Prince also a great piano player...laying on top of the grand piano included

[@keithbell9348]

A freind of mine often referred to his musical collection as "all things Prince". He once showed his collection. It consisted of Purple Rain, Dirty Mind, 1999, Parade & Sign O' The Times. "NOT BAD" I told him. Then I told him about the purple library we had compiled down thru the years. He told me he hadn't paid much attention to Prince after 1987. I asked him if we could put together a CD for him that would represent a diversified sampling of how wide range and spawling his vision was in the creating music. He said "Yeah sure" kind of non chalauntly, half interested. We selected a host of different songs Prince recorded, such as "Heaven", "Fascination", "Stone", "2020", "Billy With Sunglasses", "In a Dark Room With No Lights"- (2009 version), "Crystal Ball", "Old Friends 4 Sale", "Roadhouse Garden", "Others Here With Us", "Lavaux". He calls me back about 3 weeks later freaking out because he had NO idea Prince could not only venture into so many different genre's of music so seemlessly, but also master the heck out of it when he did. "This dude is friggin UNREAL! I'm tired of being stuck in this Purple Rain era, I gotta get out more!" He said. Now he is expanding on his library which he swears will include "94 East, Minneapolis Sound, all the way thru Deliverance, the final studio work, though not released album Prince had developed prior to his passing.

[@skygazer6898]

Should have thrown in a few other gems, such as Revelation, June and Way back home.

[@keithbell9348]

@@skygazer6898 GEMS indeed!

[@mattb5370]

All the covers you showed, and many others, were tributes after Prince passed. Much respect.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Matt!

[@j.c6204]

All those great guitarists give their compliments, as they should. 😊. And.. at the top of that Prince served, Dance in high heels doing the splits and piruetts while playing the guitar . Even if u ’re not a fan of that, its harder to do. Imagine James Hetfield or anyone try that in high heels?! No. Anyone else? charisma, entertainment, producing, songwriting, passion… and the list goes on and on… 💜💜💜 16:09

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

So true J.C! :)

[@debliedel]

Thank u Brian, for supporting and realizing who this man really was! I thank u as a Hard Core Prince Fam since 1977!!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@valogden]

There's a 14 yr old guitar phenom Taj Farrant that has been playing Purple Rain since he was 10. A year ago he played a show in Arkansas and Prince's musical director Morris Hayes came to see him. He was amazed by Taj. He has even played Purple Rain and The Sky is Crying with Taj at his shows. Taj is from Australia and his family has moved to the US to further his career. Taj was the youngest player to be signed by Gibson at 10 and he has played with Carlos Santana, Orianthi, Rob Thomas, Christone Kingfish Ingram and Eric Gales. Taj is catching the attention of many guitar players and the industry. In the past year he has released 4 original songs Crossroads, Cruz, Bad Trip and House Always Wins. They all went to #1 on the worldwide iTunes blues charts. He just finished recording his album working with Ken Lewis. It will be out later this summer. Taj will be opening for Buddy Guy for a few of his shows, playing at some of the big blues festivals and is a performer on Joe Bonamassa's blues cruise. My favorite cover that Taj does during his shows is Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways. Since you don't want to see a cover of Purple Rain check out Taj playing Parisienne Walkways. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn7HoolqrcuIm5Ysi=rq0dkjeovryPfS_N Maybe if you like it you could react to Taj playing The Sky is Crying. I suggest his performance of it in Tulsa Oklahoma. Taj sings too. For Prince a great interview is with his his musical director Morris Hayes on The Wings of Pegasus channel. Fil did it in 4 parts. Very good!

[@kalmia4066]

I agree. I don't want to see anyone touch Purple Rain. Having said that I was very touched that so many played it in tribute to him. Listening to them attempt it and falling short every time gives you an even deeper appreciation for it. A non musician like myself knows it's good but doesn't necessarily know why until hearing someone else try it. I've never picked up a guitar and probably never will but I can appreciate good music even if I don't understand what makes it good.

[@genojohnson4070]

Hi i all ways love how you bring use the best of Prince and you still have a long way to go love your show its been great to see you here my friend. and the info has been great and i have open up to even more music thanks keep up the great job my friend,

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much Geno! All the best in 2023, I really appreciate the support for my channel :)

[@creditorclass6513]

Prince should have put together his own super band for one go around. It's always intriguing to see him slide into the sideman role.

[@mariovh]

You know what warms my heart the most is that Literally Everyone is in awe of Prince You name it They Love, Adore and Look up to Him. Who can say that? I can’t stop smiling when I see Dave, Duff, Robert Plant, Gene Simmons and so on talk in pure admiration about Prince. No one would expect that right and one of the most interesting stories came from Metal heads whom are known as the Worst fans saying They Love Prince. It’s those small things that always get me.

[@michaelhubbard5246]

It's cool when Prince passes his Tele to Santana. Wendy has played it since.

[@MsMelyjean]

People forget that Prince is a fan of music, too. Of course, he sat and watched Steve Vai. BTW, I saw that wince when Bruno was on. 😆

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Lol, I'm honest and can't lie. We talked with someone at length about when Steve Vai went to Paisley Park, it might have been with Scottie Baldwin, but it was a very interesting story for sure.

[@emilyhrabowskie5598]

Morris Hayes is a good person to interview. Keyboardist for Prince over the course for 20 years. He’s interesting, funny and informative.

[@valogden]

Wings of Pegasus has a great 4 part interview with Morris.

[@rodneycarson6964]

Having seen him in concert multiple times, I can say my Favorite moment was going to Paisley Park in 2000 and speaking to him in front of others

[@kaula300]

The one concert I would've loved to have seen, was a Prince and Michael Jackson collaboration. Although they did share the stage one time at a James Brown concert but that was the closest we've ever gotten to see Prince and Michael Jackson on the same stage together.

[@skygazer6898]

Groan

[@norbertoquintanar2608]

I saw him in Fukuoka Japan in 1989. Amazing!! On another note, "Beck?"

[@michaelhubbard5246]

I have a close relative who at first thought that Prince was faking on guitar. His mind has been blown since he saw the real live playing.

[@rogerdaly6326]

I'd be interested in hearing Prince jam with Jimi Hendrix. Since Jimi was an influence on Prince and it wouldn't be some crazy shredfest.

[@robsiemerink2045]

First time for me. As a Prince fan I'd gladly subscribed. Thanks🙏

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much Rob! :)

[@marnilong2302]

OMG! That would be so amazing to see Prince with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.... That would have been epic! I agree, I really don't like other people doing Purple Rain either.... In fact, I really don't like other people doing any of his songs. I appreciate the sentiment of them trying to honor Prince after his passing, but he didn't like other people doing his songs either hahaha. Prince was a singular artist, a truly gifted entertainer, He learned from watching the best and put his own spin on it. So happy you have found your "voice" in who you are on KZbin. I am a firm believer that if you are authentically you, people will respond.

[@maybedrinkin3241]

Nice vid! Thanks. It was cool to hear what other legends thought. Not that anyone was going to influence my not-so-humble opinion, which is that Prince was the frikkin' Man...I don't care what anyone says.

[@tarascholfield5887]

Also billy idol has spoken alot about how much prince inspired him and how much he admired him!!

[@shawnbrisbon9304]

I thought I wanted to hear more Purple Rain covers until I watched that cell phone video of him performing it in Milan. That was magic! What I find interesting from general folks debating how good prince is was that I don’t argue with people. I just say listen to his professional peers regarding his talent. Congrats on 15K subscribers!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Shawn my man, thank you for all the support! Someday I will be down in your area and we will do some grilling on the bbq!

[@shawnbrisbon9304]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar 🤜 🤛

[@CainaanDC]

The look on your face when Bruno Mars was playing said all 😂😂😂

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

LMAO, you know me well! Was it that obvious? LOL. All the best in 2023 my friend, always loving seeing your posts and really appreciate your support :)

[@splashofun]

You are So right, Purple Rain is HIS Thing, just like Joy In Repitition.. no one else need to even think they can get close to Prince on that Masterpiece!

[@giulioboobzilla]

„Joy in repetition“ is beautiful.

[@claudetherrien6878]

Prince and SRV would have been sooooo sweet

[@shermanmaxwell]

I just hope in the years to come more footage of prince recording in the studio emerges . Considering how much recording he did I really hope that stuff exists and sees the light of day eventually. It’s always a treat to see him playing instruments other instruments he’s not “famous” for.

[@pernelladdison2131]

Prince performing with marcus miller would have been awesome and victer wooten what a show dude

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

That would have blown my mind! Amazing bass playing!

[@TBoogy3]

I've been liking your videos. Think I'm gonna love this one. Starting it now ...

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Rebecca236]

I love hearing other musicians talk about other musicians. Especially when they seem worlds apart. Amazing channel! Thank you so much!! 😊

[@tommtommkin]

Hon, just subbed, I have loved Prince since the 70s, I was 14/15 back in 78/79. And I fell head over heels and I knew he was like no other a true one of a kind. And I want to tell you this about him... and even he himself said it often, and that is it was God who made it possible to do what he could do... it was the Lord working through that man shining through him. He did the unthinkable where do you think it all came from? I realize when we die here people think op well its over there gone that's the end of that... Right? Wrong. I'm gonna take this to a very different place now... When Prince left this realm the Lord showed me things, I'm a born again believer have heard the voice of the Lord since I was a child and the Lord has shown me many many things over the last 18 years, that's when the Lord called to me, but the one thing that the Lord showed me and told me was that Prince went home to Him. Its a way way longer story then that but lets just leave it there for the time being. You may be out of your body when you leave here but the YOU that IS YOU your still very much alive and Prince is very much alive trust me on that. I want to say this about Prince too... As magnificent as Prince was as an artist hes an even better man and most people stop at his artistry but they seem to miss the man underneath all of that artistry. And when I was growing up I took up guitar lessons, but I had too many home distractions to really focus on what I was doing when I went to my lessons. How good or bad I was I cant say but there were 2 things that maybe stood out at least to me anyway one I did play by ear a bit it was smoke on the water maybe everyone can do that the other thing was my teacher told me ok you play lead and I'll follow. I started to play and he said wo wo wo I thought I was doing something wrong he said no but here I am all this time trying to teach you how to play rock and roll and here you are a blues player... lol I am??? Well I've always loved R&B and Soul so.... I have 2 guitars here and my first guitar is in storage, must be sawdust by now, but I would love to play again just dont know if I can cause I suffer from neuropathy in my fingers they hurt some ok more then some and I never forgot the pain those strings caused me too it might be worse now. I nearly had my ring finger all the way L angled back. Do you think I should just forget that idea now? Or should I try? Do you teach? There a charge? Either way great video I thank you for it. If I had money I'd do the patron thing. Peace.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I really enjoyed reading your post, thank you so much for watching, posting and subscribing, it really means a lot :)

[@michaelgriffin691]

You should see Prince on the American Music Awards, 1985, pure magic, that guitar was never the same

[@jmills5420]

I thought the same about Purple rain too, until I saw Jaguar Wright perform it right after his death. There is no guitar at the forefront but instead her singing and she is SUCH a MASTER how she handles the song. She's so inspired and heartbroken and soulful. NO WAY he would have had a problem with it. It's the only version I could ever listen to other than his.

[@kena1283]

I think Dave Growl said it best when he said Prince was simply the best he's ever seen based on the fact that he was incredibly gifted playing the guitar, playing the keyboards, playing the drums, singing and dancing. Also for seriously talented Paul McCartney to say he was his favorite new guitarist because of his pioneering mentality says a lot considering he played with the likes of George Harrison, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and others. I would have loved to see him on stage with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Robert Cray, Mark Knoeffler and other artists in one of those Clapton jam sessions. His light was so bright it was blinding. RIP Skipper.

[@TBoogy3]

Ok ok, I subscribed. Lol. I'll dig in the achieves soon. I hope you're enjoying your Prince journey.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much TB, Happy New Year and all the best in 2023 :)

[@richardcurtin5267]

we will never see his like again R.I.P prince you are the best and your music will live forever.

[@suzimajor9532]

IT WAS FANTASTIC to hear Sir Paul Mcarthy speak about Prince. Great video.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you kindly!

[@Alice-fr1ef]

He taught himself how to play how all of those instruments. Amazing! Prince is a Genius, I love him.

[@basdijkstra8005]

I've seen Prince in 1988 for the first time. Last concert was in 2010.... just feeling blessed❤

[@lenarobinson]

I was a teenager in the eighties. I’ve always been a fan and got to see him live just before he passed. The man was other worldly. In answer to your question, I’d have loved to have seen him do a different arrangement of the song he wrote “nothing compares to you” with Sinèad O’Conner. But also would have liked to see him do a guitar battle with Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

He sure was one of a kind Lena... I don't think we will ever see someone like him again...

[@lenarobinson]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I agree. Unique is an understatement. I feel lucky to have experienced him in person.

[@wiseonwords]

In one of his last interviews before passing, Jeff Beck said that the one musician he regretted never getting a chance to work with was Prince.

[@Alice-fr1ef]

For Blues I loved Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, Buddy Guy but my very favorite musicans are my uncle Buster Smith and my Daddy Boston Smith. They too could play anything. Uncle Buster was a composer, mentor to Charlie Parker, writer and played and wrote for every instrument too. He wrote "One O'Clock Jump" recorded by Count Basie. He taught others to play also. They called him Professor.

[@brummil]

an Iconic piece of live recordings. And one of the best guitar solos ive ever heard. And be sure.............i heard a lot!

[@briankarr4257]

I also was not a fan of prince. Then I went to see him in concert. He blew the roof off of the place great guitarist, great singer, great dancer, great show. My wife and I even left before it was over because we had to drive two hours to get home. He played for over three hours. I’m now a huge fan.RIP

[@shiny_dreamer]

To be honest...I would enjoy seeing Prince play with anyone, because he could!...but now I'm thinking on this one...hmmm. Definitely H.E.R. For some crazy reason Ye (formerly known as Kanye West haha!) comes to mind...the creative energy would be out of this world. Same with Kendrick Lamar, Anderson Paak, or Tupac Shakur. I think Prince and Janet Jackson or FKA twigs would be pure bliss. ...I'm probably still thinkin' about this! lol Heeeyyy Congrats on the 15k subs!!! 👏🎊

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you SD! I'm back from the gym, was up at 5am to work out before I start my work day. Now I sit here starving thinking of how awesome breakfast from the Rainbow would be right now! :)

[@shiny_dreamer]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Oh dear..now I'm starving now too!!! hahaha

[@vesselnyc]

I'm with you bro on the whole covering Purple Rain covers. Thanks for the video was great!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Phil4-13]

Awesome great video and your opinion loved it. Respect to you 🎸🎸🎸💯💯💯. 🎧🎧🎧

[@MrTaurrean]

Totally awesome video,He was and still is a very important force in music,To have moved and touched so many souls with his musical brilliance and excellent bands,So giving and launching so many careers.My brother I hope ur well and keeping up the great work in 2023 no matter whom u review and discover in the year ahead my brother,2 all around the world in these crazy times feel peace and feel love and respect from my heart to all of yours Peace and b wild

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Taurrean my good friend who has been here with me almost since the beginning, wishing you the absolutely best of joy and health in 2023 :)

[@mcwoking]

I totally agree with you. I don't like any Purple Rain cover. The magic Prince gave to the song is unique.

[@bryfunkenstein]

The studio version of Purple Rain was recorded live.

[@tonydeltablues]

Great stories from Billy Gibbons and Steve Vai; and proper respect from MaCartney and Zappa! Boy, would be great if you could get Steve Vai on for an interview.....MMmmm Tony

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

That would be a dream! The bigger the channel gets, the more of a possibility of that happening! Tony, happiest of new years and all the best in 2023, thank you again so much for the support!

[@tonydeltablues]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Always, my pleasure 🙂

[@sambone8348]

. . . what I got from Zappa was that he tipped his hat to the fact Warner Bros. gave him artistic freedom, but Zappa never quite said he liked Prince's output or abilities !!!!!

[@Marc82193]

I enjoyed your closing statement & I’m HUGE Prince fan.

[@franklinharris9882]

I like to play and have been told I have a bit of a gift. I saw Prince in TO🇨🇦. I didn’t pick up an instrument for over a month afterward. I thought why bother?…. He did more in two and a half hours than I could do in two and a half lifetimes….Speaking of Purple Rain, it was the last song of the show. As we left the arena, people kept singing the closing part of the song on the streets-then the subway-then down the streets to our house. When we arrived at our entrance, we were alone but still singing it. The neighbour pulled up, exited his car, and started laughing! He said, “What a show eh?”..”I work there and see all the shows. I honestly have to say I’m very jaded, but that fucking guy is the best I’ve ever seen!” …..I love Prince! Always have. My metal friends used to ride me all the time about him…. Many humbly said I was right after they saw the Hall of Fame performance.

[@mcmurral07]

Thank you so much for this video🦋💜☔️💜💜💜

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank YOU so much for watching and commenting, the support for my channel means a lot!

[@rickstraws92]

Exactly. Even if/when people can play it note for note, some soul is missing every time.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Exactly! I totally agree Tarick! :)

[@arkytiorcollective3095]

I heard an anecdote that when an interviewer asked Clapton, "What's it like to be the best guitar player in the world?" He replied, "I wouldn't know. You'd have to ask Prince."

[@jperryfan]

Love Joni, My favorite albums of hers are Hejira, & Court And Spark. Pure genius!

[@sambone8348]

Ahh, Prince jamming with Parliament Funkadelic and Sly back in the day . . . What a groove that would be !!!

[@Dmiontrackdotcom]

JD from Band on Fire, Wilmington, NC does a killer solo on PR cover

[@bunneh3000]

I wish I could have seen Prince live more often. I only got to see him once during the Musicology tour in the early 2000s. I would have loved to see Prince play with or even do an album with Frank Ocean or Janelle Monae or MeShell NDegeOcello or Sade or even The Roots!

[@energyasylum997]

It's rumored that in the early 2000's Prince was strongly considering forming a super group with Tommy Lee on the drums and Dave Navarro trading off with Prince on guitar/bass!!! IRONICALLY, Tommy Lee ended up being with Mayte Garcia, former wife of Prince; and Dave Navarro marrying Carmen Electra, former protege/muse of Prince!!! I wonder how that would have worked out after!! lol !!! You could make a video on "The Famous Women Romantically Linked With Prince and The Male Celebrities Who Ended Up With Them After"!! It'll be a long list too!!!! lol! r.i.p. 🙏 0(-+>

[@stefonwilliams9790]

Dude that’s a good one G3 Joe Satriani Steve Vai and Prince Ohh my god I will love see that

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Totally Stefon! :)

[@funkycalog]

100%

[@funkycalog]

My three best guitarist

[@LamarSowellBDApocalypse]

I just subbed. Watch ur vids all the time... I dig 'em!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Lamar!

[@LamarSowellBDApocalypse]

Steve Vai jammed with Michael B and Sonny T. Prince called and said he wanted to jam but ended up just watching them behind a glass partition.

[@michaelhubbard5246]

Joni's song, "Help Me I think I'm Falling" is referenced in Prince's "Ballad Of Dorothy Parker" from "Sign O' The Times" album.

[@jbentz1966]

Do Prince's 1985 live concert in Syracuse. The song Purple Rain was the finale. It was mind boggling.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I did, but I think I had to keep it to Patreon as it was blocked. I'm finding more and more Prince content is blocked so I post it more to Patreon now....

[@torritojolambert1327]

Prince and Joe Banamasa captivate me with their guitar playing. I know hey are on different levels but they have mastered their talents. Wish Prince was still here as he is truly missed.

[@curtisthomas2670]

I can't remember who was it said that something like "if everyone just followed along with what Prince is doing rock n roll will be alright". Saw it on a video but can't remember the details

[@Mike-lo5yp]

Wrap you’re brain around this one prince in heaven with dimebag and vinnie Paul on drums and cliff burton all those guys jamming together in heaven that would be a great concert

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Bro, that would be fricken AMAZING!!

[@debliedel]

Thank u Brian!!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Deb!

[@FinnBjerke]

Joni was one paly of a guitar player open tunings taken to a new level.

[@DavidFlores-3D-VR]

Hey there is a video of Prince and the Rev ACTUALLY MAKING THE SONG PURPLE RAIN FOR THE ALBUM! If you have not seen it reply to this and I will dig up the link. It is so surreal to watch them play and every last inflection and note is what we have all heard...except...... there is MORE to it! He is obviously working out what he wants for the guitar solo, and one part in particular he repeats over and over because he realizes it will be a very important part of the solo. I think he plays it 3 times as long as the edit version for the album. Anyway, just an incredible piece to find being able to see him actually creating that masterpiece.

[@LuvOneAnother]

I hit the LIKE button as soon as U said that U don't like Purple Rain covers. 100% agree. No One should cover it. EVER

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I couldn't agree more! :)

[@marcusmccormick8399]

Cool to hear people talk about prince. Foo fighters did a nice version of darlin nikki. Prince played w a lot people, as he often invite people on stage. He played w guitarist from rolling stones, maybe ron wood, cant remember his name, bruce springsteen, Chaka khan, Larry graham, buddy guy, lenny Kravitz, maceo Parker, mary j bilge, Erykah badou, najee, sting, stevie wonder, and so many others. I would have eddie van halen and prince jam together.

[@cheboy]

💜🐾 peace out bro

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

All the best in 2023 Che :)

[@conniep8616]

I would love to have seen Stevie Ray Vaughn and Prince play off each other during this song.

[@ellepayne6020]

I’m sure I read somewhere that the cord progression for Purple Rain came from Wendy & Lisa… I could be wrong tho

[@richardlaswell463]

6:02 Living - Buckethead, Dead - Jimi Hendrix.

[@Ed7501]

No comment except. Yeah Man!

[@kaptinkrunch]

I would have loved seeing Prince play with Clapton.

[@sandraperkins203]

GOAT amazing artist!!!

[@melaneeosullivan5805]

I love prince so much 💜

[@normasaurus]

Give yourself a gift, listen to Blue all the way through by Joni. It's Beautiful

[@lavenderbee3611]

They missed Robert Plant talking about Prince, it's awesome. Bryan, I so looking forward to your upcoming Joni Mitchell reactions, she's such a legend. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7QZ5ecqMabmZo

[@alvin1039]

I would loved to him play with Ernie Isley and Sugarfoot of the Ohio Players

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Interesting!

[@nefertitijones3238]

Don't it always seems to go -- that you don't know what you've got till it's gone.